Curb Appeal & Home Value
Your home’s exterior makes an immediate impression on visitors, neighbors, and potential buyers. A thoughtfully designed landscape doesn’t just create beauty—it significantly influences your property’s value and curb appeal. Investing in curb appeal is an investment in your home’s long-term desirability and marketability.
The Role of First Impressions in Property Value
Studies show that well-maintained, attractive exteriors can increase a home’s perceived value by up to 10% or more. First impressions matter; a tidy, inviting well-designed landscape sets the tone and suggests that the interior is cared for too. Curb appeal can influence how quickly your home sells and at what price, making it a critical aspect of real estate value. A beautiful, lush lawn, neat landscape beds, and well-placed accents draw the eye and make your property stand out in the neighborhood. A welcoming entryway, complemented by lighting and defining landscape features, invites visitors and potential buyers to envision themselves living there, adding emotional appeal that can translate into higher offers.
Expert Guidance on Plant Selection and Landscape Plantings
Our professional landscape designers excel at selecting plants that ensure vibrance and sustainability. Whether you favor lush shrubbery, colorful perennials, or drought-resistant species, we provide tailored recommendations based on your property’s soil conditions, sun exposure, and water availability. We consider seasonal blooms, fragrances, and plant compatibility to help you maintain a dynamic and attractive landscape.
Easier Maintenance with a Strategic Design
A professionally designed landscape simplifies upkeep, saving you time and expense. Poorly planned landscapes can lead to overcrowded plants, weeds, and high-maintenance routines. In contrast, Burkholder’s experts prioritize strategic plant placement, selecting species that are manageable and well-suited to your property. Additionally, we incorporate proper irrigation, drainage, and edging techniques to minimize ongoing work. The result is a landscape that remains beautiful with minimal effort, freeing you to enjoy your outdoor space rather than labor over it.
Adding Privacy to Your Property with Landscaping
Creating natural privacy barriers is an effective way to define and protect your outdoor space. Strategic plantings such as tall trees, dense shrubs, and living fences can block unwanted views while enhancing the beauty of your landscape. Additionally, integrating fencing—whether wood, composite, or decorative—can provide an extra layer of seclusion, ensuring your outdoor environment is both private and secure. These natural screens and fencing together create a peaceful, enjoyable outdoor retreat.
Cozy Fireplaces and Fire Pits
Imagine gathering around a warm, inviting fire on cool evenings. Our team designs custom fireplaces and fire pits that serve as focal points for your outdoor living area. Whether it’s a traditional stone fireplace, a modern fire pit, or a built-in unit integrated with seating, these features foster a cozy ambiance that encourages lingering and socializing.
Custom Patios and Outdoor Living Rooms Designed for Your Space
A well-designed patio is more than just a paved area—it’s an extension of your home that provides ample space for seating, dining, and entertaining. We craft inviting patios with durable, attractive materials like natural Pennsylvania flagstone, brick, porcelain tile, or concrete pavers, ensuring they complement your style. Paired with comfortable, weather-resistant furniture, these outdoor rooms become perfect for hosting gatherings or enjoying quiet mornings outdoors.
Outdoor Kitchens and Dining Areas
For those who love to cook and entertain outside, an outdoor kitchen is a must-have addition. We design and install fully functional and beautiful spaces equipped with grills, sinks, refrigeration, and countertops that match your aesthetic. Paired with a shaded dining area, they make outdoor entertainment seamless and enjoyable, turning your yard into both a beautiful and practical extension of your indoor living space.
Addressing Local Challenges: Deer and Wildlife
The Main Line area hosts a significant deer population, which can pose challenges for plant health and landscape preservation. Burkholder’s team incorporates thoughtful planting strategies, plant selection, and even specialized deer prevention measures to protect your landscape. We recommend deer-resistant plants and may employ fencing or other deterrents to safeguard your investment.
How to Choose the Right Landscape Design Partner
Selecting the right landscape design partner is crucial to bringing your outdoor vision to life. Here are essential tips and key questions to guide your decision.
Choosing a landscape design partner carefully ensures your outdoor space reflects your style while meeting your functional goals. Take the time to ask the right questions, review credentials, and select a team that understands and shares your creative vision.
Why Choose Burkholder Landscape?
- Our local expertise: with over 30 years of serving Main Line homeowners
- Full-service care: from initial design and installation to seasonal maintenance
- Certified designers and expert craftsmen
- High-end finish options, efficient irrigation systems, lighting, outdoor living
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Frequently Asked Questions About Investing in Landscape Design by Marissa Miles
A house with no trees, shrubs, or lawn can be boring. Landscaping doesn’t have to be elaborate or costly. A few well-placed trees and accent shrubs can add the right curb appeal to your property.
Yes! Working with a landscape designer who knows the plant material that is best suited for your area will minimize the amount of ‘trial and error’ planting you do. Often, homeowners or novice landscapers are not as savvy and will not make the proper recommendations for your property, in turn costing more in the long run or creating dislike for landscaping.
Maybe. If you have an unruly, overgrown landscape, it will not increase your home value. If you have a maintained landscape, your home value shows it. The level of care and curb appeal your landscape has will be reflected in the increased value of your home.
A landscape plan is a schematic representation of what the landscape will look like. Often, they are from a bird’s eye view.
A professional landscape designer will discuss your needs and style. They will guide you in how best to utilize your area. They will guide you on sequencing the project to be most cost-effective and logical. They can also provide you with an estimated cost to build your project.
By investing in a Landscape Design, you will have a road map for your project.
Great question. The answer depends on the size of the project, how fast you are at decision-making, and the pace you are comfortable with. At Burkholder, we find that a front walkway or small back patio can take about 1-2 weeks, whereas an extensive project that will include a pool, pavilion, kitchen, and customized landscape can take between 6 and 9 months.
Yes, often knowing what you want is best put on paper to ensure that we can deliver your idea correctly. Additionally, the installation crew will need landscape plans of the project to ensure that we install what you want correctly.
The landscape design cost is dependent on the scope of work. Our price range is usually between $500 and $ 2500.
Yes. We always help with permits and provide you with information for HOA approvals.
Yes, we do offer a 3D preview as part of our mid and upper-level design packages.
Renderings Compared to Finished Projects
Explore Investing in Landscape Design With Burkholder Brothers
Investing in your landscape today with Burkholder landscape design services means embracing a comprehensive, thoughtfully planned approach that guarantees beauty, safety, and ease of maintenance for years to come. From planting and structures to lighting and regulatory compliance, our team is dedicated to crafting outdoor extended living spaces. We understand that well-designed outdoor living spaces are about more than aesthetics—they’re about creating environments where you can relax, entertain, and enjoy nature to the fullest. Let us help you craft a personalized outdoor lifestyle that combines beauty, function, and harmony.
